Becky Lanham, founder of Volunteer Rutherford, hopes her website will connect volunteers with civic groups and nonprofits in need of help.

Written by

Nancy De Gennaro
The Daily News Journal

If you're looking for ways to give back to the community, Becky Lanham hopes to connect your skills and interests with organizations in need.

By the fall, she plans on launching VolunteerRutherford.com, a website hub that serves as a liaison for volunteers and projects.

"I don't want people to think, 'I want to volunteer, but I don't know how.' And then they let it fall by the wayside. I want them to know, 'Hey, I can go to this website and I can find opportunities right there through the events calendar, or current needs listing, or they can go explore the nonprofits that fit within their schedule ...